The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-10-21
THE BLOOM FAIR.
THE LARGEST ATTENDANCE IN ITS HISTORY.


THE LARGEST ATTENDANCE IN ITS HISTORY.
The Thirty-third Annual Fair Of the Co.
hlmbia County Agricultural, Horticultural
and Mechanical Association was held last
week, beginning on Wednesday and clos
ing Saturday. On Friday 1t Is estimated
that 10000 people we're on the grounds.
1t was a moving, living mass Of humanity
everywhere, and policemen had to be sta
toned In the Exhibition building to keep
the crowd moving in one direction. At
one time there was such q crush that
clothes were torn but no other injury done.
On both Friday and Saturday there was
rush for the grand stand to see the
races, and it was more by good luck than
good management that many people were
not injured in the jam.
TBR EXHIBITS.
The displays OF articles on exhibition
was fully up to the standard. In the de-
partments of fancy articles, embroidery,
painting, and in the domestic manufactures
OF butter, pies, cakes, &c, 1t Is very evil
dent that the danes and lasses of Colum-
bia county are fully up to their sisters any
where.
In the Main building l. w. Hartman &
Son occupieda large space with goods from
their store, very tastcfully arranged, con-
sisting of dry goods, crockery, curtains,
coats, plushes, and much else, and yet not
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extensive stock kept by them at their stores ;.
]. L. Dillon had collection of plants
from his hot houses.
ID. Lowenberg's store was well repre-
sented, but not so extensively as in former
years. Trunks, clothing, robes, &C.. made
up the display.
The Woolen Mills re-considered their
first determination, and showed fine as
sortment of their ia brjcs.
j. A. Hess occupied spac on the west
aisle with a display of all kinds of shoes
from his uptown shoe store.
c. s. Furman exhibited harness and
robes.
Hartman s. Edgar showed fine lot OF
STOVES.
The exhibit of A. s. 1ruckenmiller, of
Catawissa, attracted constant attention. 1t
consisted of Japanese ware, some of which
was very beautiful and expensive. He
took large number of orders for his goods.
Among the art exhibits were photographs
and crayons from M'Killip's studio. None
better can be found in or out of the cities.
But the great centre Of attraction was
J. Saltzer's booth. Here an excellent or
chestra, consisting of harp, violin and cor
net, made beautiful music, and kept a
crowd constantly in attendance. Pianos
and organs and sewing machines were ex-
hibited, and expert hands made badges
and souvenirs on the celebrated White
sewing machines, that were given away
with liberality, and which could be seen
anywhere and everywhere on the grounds.
Saltzer never lets himself be outdone by
anybody, and even the brass band hired by
rival failed to draw any attention away
from Jerry.
In the carriage department were the
justly CClCDi6tCu NChlStOo VI ". Aiooh w
Bro, and there was also some very excel
lent work shown by Stiff & Maloy, and the
Scranton Wagon Co.
The work of L. NJ. Kelchner, done with
pen and ink, is worthy of especial men,
tion. He is certainly a wonderful penman.
John Fox, apprentice to J. F. Caldwell,
displayed some fancy cakes of his own
make that would have done credit to a
jomneyman baker.
N. S. Pursel showed a box Of bronze
horse shoes that bctokened unusual skill
in the smithing art.
s. NJ. Hess had on exhibition al inven.
tion of his own-a patent fruit picker, that
ought to fill the bill.
c., Mears & Son had their washing ma
chimes on exhibition. 1t was not necessary
to show them at the Fair. They can be
seen in almost every house in this section,
and are growing in popularity.
J. A. Owens, of Lewisburg, showed a
bronze monument, for which he is agent
Many of the same kind have been erected
in Rosemont and have given entire satisfac.
ton.
The Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines
were exhibited by skilled operators. The
parlor cabinet is a handsome piece OF furni-
ture, and its manipulation changing it
from table to sewing machine was wit
messed by thousands. The Farmers Pro-
duce Exchange are the local agents.
John NJ. Ewes, of Millvile, filed a space
with carriages and wagons.
H. G. Eshelmsn was on hand with fine
display OF stoves and ranges.
A. Solleder had line of shoemaker's
supplies.
But to attempt to notice all that was to
be seen In the Main building would be i'm
possible. There were thousands of things
of every kind and description. The prem
ium list, which will probably be ready nexi
week, will give the names of those whose
exhibits the judges considered most meri
torious.
POULTRY, &c.
The apartments allotted for poultry were
well filled A distinctive feature of the
exhibitors was that they brought quantity
as well as quality.
Chickens OF nearly every variety were on
exhibition. We noticed that the Plymouth
Rocks took the lead. These are hardy
fowl and doubtless our farmers know that
they are the most profitable, both for layers
and for the table. The display of turkeys
was good, in fact, the best in the history
of the society they were large, fat, and
showed good keeping, and desire for the
best ON the part Of the exhibitors. A pair
of white guineas, large and fat, seemed to
wish to be beard, or to be observed-they
kept up noise at the least provocation,
The ducks had their place, and they kept
up their former records for plumpness-
like the chickens, the exhibitors took pride
in bringing a large number, and all of the
best varieties. In the apartments allotted
| for poultry were several families of rab-
bits. The exhibit of B. B. Freas was fine.
/ He had rabbits of all colors, and it was
amusing to see them act their antics. They
occupied two of the large apartments.
The dogs also bad their place. A fine